A Mennonite Quilter

I received some questions about this quilt that was part of my guild show and tell yesterday. Actually the quilt was made by our speaker for the day, Mississippi farmwife and quiltmaker Julia Graber. Julia and her sisters Polly and Barbara call themselves Three Mennonite Quilting Sisters. 

 Julia's family has a quilting tradition that goes back many generations. We not only got to see her "Pineapple Dresden Plate" quilt up close and personal, but also a wonderful slide show full of her quilts and those of her sisters and other family members.

 This gorgeous quilt appears in the book Dresden Plate: New Quilts from an Old Favorite by Shelley Hawkins. Julia, as well as her sister Barbara have had several quilts to appear in this annual publication.

Julia Graber (back row standing, center), Mississippi quilt artist, treated members of Birmingham Quilers Guild to a program featuring her quilts and those of her family, as well as stories of her quilting family that goes back several generations. Pictured with Julia are the guild president, Vasha Rosenblum (seated, left) and several other officers and committee chairpeople who treated our guest to lunch at a favorite local BBQ joint.

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On 11/07/2012, Barbara Anne said ...

Thanks for the information! I wish I could have attended that most interesting and amazing guild program. Will have to see if Julia has a web site.

What a wonderful group photo of Julie and those who took her out to lunch. Don't quilters have the sweetest smiles?!

Hugs!

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On 11/07/2012, Diane W said ...

Such a beautiful quilt. I have followed Julia for a little while. Love to hear of her travels and quilts. Thanks for sharing the quilt show.

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On 11/09/2012, Jeanne said ...

Good morning Susan, I rec'd my journal and I am thrilled with every page. You have no idea how fitting the last page was being upside down for the best HA! moment. Seriously it was perfect, even if you didn't mean to do do it that way. Your pages are darling, as I am so much an animal lover. The tag and the pages really are awesome. I am in love with my entire journal. Thank you from my heart to yours.

The quilt you shared is so beautiful. Julia did a fabulous job on her quilt. I would have loved seeing them and the program. I know you enjoyed the program on Mennonite quilts so much. The Mennonites are famous for their beautiful quilts.

Have a wonderful day Susan.
Love, Jeanne

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On 11/09/2012, Kai said ...

One word: WOW!
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